Knockdown all-glass show-case.



PATENTED AUG. 16, 1904.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 4. 1904.

N0 MODEL.

Emma/who? UNITED STATES Patented August 16 1904.

PATENT EEicE,

KNOCKDOWN ALL-GLASS SHOW-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent 0. 767,462, dated August 16, 1904.

Application filed April 4, 1904. Serial No. 201,499. (No model.)

To ILU/ 1071/07 it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WVILLIAM K. WVILLIAns, a citizen of the United States, residing atGrand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of h lichigan, have invented new and useful Improvements inKnockdown All-Glass Show- Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in the construction of what is known as knockdown all-glass showcases; and the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of parts used for detachably connecting the glass plates together, which consist of a series of clips and locking-pieces, substantially as hereinafter described and claimed.

The objects of the invention are, first, to furnish means for detachably connecting together the glass plates without weakening the plates; second, to combine with glass plates a plurality of binding-clips, which hold the plates securely in position, but permit the plates to be readily detached and the clips to be removed therefrom; third, to cheapen the construction of what is known as all-glass knockdown show-cases. These objects 1 accomplish by means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l'shows a perspective view of the part of a show-case, showing the front top corner-fastening and the rear top corner-fastening, the whole being constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 shows a detached perspective view of the top rear corner-fastening. Fig. 3 shows a detached perspective view of the clip which engages with the end plate 2 of the show-case at its upper front corner. Fig. 4c shows an elevation of a part of a glass plate provided with a depression on top for engaging with the cross-bar of the clip and an opening or depression for engaging with the solder or other fastening device used to secure the clip to the glass plate. Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of the clip which is secured to the front corner of the glass top plate, said clip being provided with projections forming a groove whereby the same engages with the clip, as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a detached view in perspective of the locking-clip which engages with the grooves shown by 3 and 6, as hereinafter described.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

1 shows the front glass plate, provided with a depression for receiving the cross-bar 10 of the clip.

2 shows the end glass plate, also provided with a depression.

3 shows the clip which engages with the front plate 1, the clip 3 being provided with projections 13 13, so as to form a groove or space between the projections for the reception of the front end of the clip 4:, as hereinafter described.

10 shows the cross-bar of the clip, which engages with a notch or depression at the top of the glass plate. As these cross-bars and the several clips all engage with corresponding depressions in plates, they are all numbered 10 throughout the similar views.

4 is the clip which engages with the front upper corner of the end glass plate 2, its front end engaging with a groove formed between projections 13 of clip 3 and its cross-bar 1O traveling into a notch, which may be called 10, in the end plate 2. This clip 4: is provided with a hole (shown by 11) into which solder may be poured for engaging with the plate. Each of the clips is provided with a hole, and in each case the hole is marked 11, and the corresponding depression in the glass plate is indicated by 12.

5 is the corner-locking plate adapted to span the corner formed by the meeting of the side and front glass plates, and said locking-plate 5 is provided with a hook at either end, one

book engaging with the clip 3 and the other engaging with the clip 4t, as shown in Fig. 1. At the lower part of this locking-plate 5 is a projection which engages with the bottom outer side of the plate t and is also provided with an upward projection 6, which extends laterally and is adapted to receive the edge of the top glass plate. This top glass plate is not shown in the drawings.

The clips 3 and 4 and the lockingplate 5,-

constructed as above described, compose the device for securing together the upper front corners of the glass plates 1 and 2.

7 is the clip for securing the end glass plate to the rear post 8. This clip 7 is provided with an opening which registers with the opening 12 in the glass plate and adapted to receive solder or other material for securing the clip to the plate. It is also provided with a top rearward projection 16, having an opening, whereby the clip' is secured to the rear post 8 by means of a screw 9, as shown in Fig. 1. Projections 14 and 15 on the bottom of the spring-plate 5 are adapted one to engage with the bottom of the clip 3 and one to engage with the bottom of the clip i.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim to have invented, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is*- 1. In an all-glass knockdown sho\ case the combination of the front glass plate 1, the end glass plate 2, the clip 3 provided with a crossbar for engagement with the glass plate 1, projections 13 forming a groove, the clip at provided with a cross-bar for engagement with the end plate, the end of the said clip 1 fitting into the groove formed by the projections 13 on the clip 3, the locking-clip 5 having hooked ends spanning the corner formed by the junction of the end and front glass plates engaging the clips 3 and i substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In combination with the front and end glass plates of a show-case, a clip 3 provided with projections 13, a cross-bar 10, said clip being engaged with the front glass plate, a clip & fitting into the groove formed by the projections 13 of the clip 3 provided with a cross-bar engaging with the end glass plate, also provided with openings 11 registering with the depression of the glass plate for the reception of solder, an angular locking-plate spanning the corner Formed by the front and end glass plates, said loekingstrip provided with hooks, one at either end for engaging the clips, as above named; also provided with the projection 6 for engaging the top glass plate, retaining the same in place.

3. In combination with the front glass plate 1 a clip 3 secured thereto in the manner above described, provided with projections 13, a clip L secured to the end glass plate in the manner described adapted to engage with the groove formed by the projections on the clip 3, suitable means for securing the said clip to the glass plate, a locking-plate 5 provided with hooked ends for the engagement with the clips 3 and 4, projections 14 and 15 for the engagement of the clips 3 and 4:, and a lateral projection (3 for engagement with the top glass plate of the case, all constructed substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

l/VILLIAM K. \VILLIAMS.

Witnesses:

EDWARD TAGGART Y Y 7 MARY b. looiiun. 

